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    Argument Analysis

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    Arguments are an integral part of human society‚ and structuring these arguments properly is important to emphasize a point. In the documentary I Can Change Your Mind About Climate‚ many legitimate and illegitimate arguments are put forward to the viewer. Some of these arguments are structurally wrong‚ and in some of them the premises are not relevant to the conclusion. The purpose of the documentary was for the two main protagonists‚ Anna Rose and Nick Minchin to try and change each others minds

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    How to Write a Great Taking Sides Paper! There’s an art to writing a great paper. It takes only a little more effort to turn a B or C paper to an A. Here are some basic tips and instructions. Follow these and your grades will improve! 1. Make it look good! You don’t need a fancy title page‚ but your paper should look like an effort was made to produce it! Run it through spell check. Correct any major grammatical errors. Refer to the authors by name rather than referring

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    Carl Sagan

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    Mollie Lund Professor Paul DK English 101 September 26‚ 2014 Carl Sagan’s ability to attract many. Carl Sagan‚ a widely known American scientist has changed the way that many people view the universe. In the essay‚ Can We Know the Universe? by Carl Sagan‚ Sagan uses many different questions and scenarios to relate to a diverse audience. This technique makes the essay more interesting to a variety of readers rather than just a certain group of people. At the beginning of the essay the reader is

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    Ambiguity refers to the ability of a behavior‚ word or expression that can be understood or interpreted in different ways. There are two types of ambiguity. The first type refers to unintentional‚ ambiguity being used unintentionally. This means that the range of ambiguity is not under control and therefore can spiral into a negative outcome. The second type of ambiguity refers to it being used strategically. This means that ambiguity can be used to create critical thinking among the readership.

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    Crissy Cavallaro March 10‚ 2012 “Fenimore Cooper’s Literary Offenses” Mark Twain critics Fenimore Cooper’s Deerslayer tale in his essay‚ “Fenimore Cooper’s Literary Offenses.” Twain’s essay gives a litany of literary offenses in which Fenimore Cooper commits in his work. This passage describes the inaccuracy in Cooper’s writing and his Indian story. Through his use of ad hominem‚ rhetorical questions and a mocking tone‚ Mark Twain manifests his critical attitude towards Cooper and his inaccurate

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    Fallacious Arguments in the Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence is among the most profoundly interpreted and fiercely discussed documents in modern history. Most likely because of its rhetorical style and numerous fallacious arguments that are found. The colonists’ use of persuasion to influence by using repetition to achieve their means. The Declaration of Independence is what 56 colonists saw as a logical course of action. What you must ask yourself is: What was considered

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    Recognizing Arguments In this assignment‚ you will apply key concepts covered in the module readings. You will identify the component parts of arguments and differentiate between various types of arguments such as strict‚ loose‚ inductive‚ and deductive. You will then construct specific‚ original arguments. There are two parts to the assignment. Complete both parts. Part 1 1a: Identify Components of Arguments Identify the component parts of the argument‚ premises and conclusion‚ for

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    COMM 1270-001 1/7 COMM 1270: Analysis of Argument Department of Communication University of Utah * Spring 2014 Instructors Dr. Michael Middleton Office: LNCO 2525 Office Hours: T 2pm-3pm and by appointment m.middleton@utah.edu Jason Jordan‚ Lab Leader Office: LNCO 2930A Office Hours: Wed.‚ 12pm – 1:30pm Email: rangerdebate@gmail.com Class Meetings Lectures Section 1 Labs Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Jeremy Weaver‚ Lab Leader Office: LNCO 2810 Office Hours:

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    Appeal and Antony

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    Answer the questions listed below. Provide lines from the speeches that you feel accurately illustrate your points. 1. Which speech was more persuasive? Explain your answer. Anthony’s speech was more persuasive because all the people were convinced and went with what he said. 2. What examples of appeals to emotion did Brutus use? What examples did Antony use? Who handled the appeal to emotion better? Explain your answer. Brutus used brotherly speech and affection to win people over as his appeal

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    Eng Comp. II

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    Research topic(s) Questions you hope to pursue or are thinking of pursuing in relation to the topic: Argument types: How best to prevent texting while driving: We should do this or that ( to prevent texting while driving)(argument of policy) 1. Arguments of fact: prove that a problem exist‚ has existed‚ or will exist in the future: evidence = facts: data and examples; expert opinion 2. Arguments of value: compare the value of two or more things based on standards Evidence = examples

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